The “Aeronautical Officine Caproni” were one of the most important examples of the great industrial Milan. During the Second World War the company reached 50,000 employees. At the end of the war, with the drastic reduction of military orders, the company was forced to close due to bankruptcy in 1950. The entire area, valuable example of industrial heritage, has been gradually sold and refurbished. In particular two of those typical red bricks buildings host today a unique space for meetings and events, called Le Officine del Volo.

Aeronautical Officine Caproni

Following the closure of the Officine Caproni Aeronautical Taliedo, those spaces – valuable example of industrial archeology – have been gradually purchased and refurbished in order to host many different activities. Officine del Volo recover and retain the charm of a historic Milanese industrial architecture of the early ‘900, transformed into a timely and dynamic place, always becoming.

Officine del Volo

I Frigoriferi Milanesi are a multi-functional space and one of the most interesting sites of industrial architecture in Milan.

I Frigoriferi Milanesi

 

Detailed programme

10:00 Meeting point at the entrance, Via Mecenate 76 (easy reachable from Duomo with tram nr. 27)

11:00 – 12:30 Visit to the “Officina del Volo – ex Officine Aeronautiche Caproni” 

12:30 – 13:00 Transfer to the Frigoriferi Milanesi with tram nr. 27 

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch at Frigoriferi Milanesi (optional; booking required; special price for ICOM MIlano 2016 participants)

14:30 – 16:30 Visit to the Frigoriferi Milanesi and to the “FM Centro Arte Contemporanea”

 

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